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Community eats up one man’s desire to serve

AUSTINTOWN — Whether at Heart Reach Ministries in downtown Youngstown in 2010, or at Austintown Baptist Church as recently as this past month, the Mahoning Valley has long been united by the welcoming scent of hot, home-cooked meals prepared by a local man known for his desire to ...

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MEMORIAL DAY MASS: St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 3900 Villa Marie Road, Lowellville, will celebrate a Memorial Day Mass at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel. The Mass is for anyone who has family or friends buried in the cemetery. Refreshments will be served immediately following the service. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS • Corner House Christian Church, 6954 Chestnut Ridge Road, Hubbard — 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 18 to 20 for ages kindergarten to seventh grade. The theme is “The Master’s Workshop.” To register, email janegainard@yahoo.com or call 330-534-4665. • Hubbard ...

Pope, co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff’s AI encyclical

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV and the co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic will launch the pontiff’s first encyclical on May 25, a document on the care of human dignity in the era of AI, the Vatican said Monday. Anthropic has billed itself as the AI company that puts safety and risk-mitigation at the forefront of its research. As a result, the presence of Anthropic’s Christopher Olah at the Vatican is significant, and suggests that the U.S. pope’s position on AI will become a new flashpoint with the Trump administration. In February, the Trump administration ...

What to do if your cellphone is ‘hacked’

If you use any kind of digital device, you’ve probably heard of the term, “hacking.” Let’s take a minute to explain what hacking means. It happens when someone identifies a weakness in a data system to gain hidden access, steal data or disrupt services. Hackers use their considerable ...

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To be included or submit items to be published in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or dbigelow@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list. PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (PERI) of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet for lunch at noon June 2 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road. The cost of lunch is $20. Reservations are due Tuesday by contacting Carol at 330-758-5239; Diane at 330-547-9612; or Janice at 330-259-8756. Anyone with dietary restrictions, advise the person ...

Dear Annie: Scaling back birthday gifts without guilt

DEAR ANNIE: For years, I’ve made it a point to remember every birthday in my extended family — my nieces, nephews and now their children — by sending cards with a little money tucked inside. It’s been my way of staying connected since I don’t see them often. Now I’m retired and living on a fixed income, and the cost has quietly added up. The truth is, everyone in my family is financially comfortable, and I’m beginning to feel the strain of keeping up this tradition. I’d like to scale back and send monetary gifts only to those 19 and under, while still sending cards ...